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Survey of English Place-Names

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Jacksonsedge

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Top of Jacksons 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Top of Jacksons 1831 Bry , cf. Jaxon Sprynges 1550MinAcct , Jackson tenement 1611LRMB 200 , Jackson 's Meadow & Jackson 's Croft 1849TA , from the surname Jackson , v. ecg ' an escarpment ' , spring ' a young copse ' , cf. also Edge Piece , Stanley Hall Edge , Wharnedge infra , referring to the ridge running north to south through the western part of the township .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name